考研词汇精选-046
01 alight [əˈlaɪt]
vi. 偶然发现;下来;飞落;adj 烧着的;点亮着的
词根助记
a表加强,突然一下+light亮光→突然一下有亮光→alight偶然发现The expert alights on a vase from the Tang dynasty.
这个专家偶然发现一个唐朝花瓶。![]()
Historians had alighted on one interesting factor around the mid-18th century that required explanation.
历史学家在18世纪中期发现了一个需要解释的有趣因素。
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02 paracnute [ˌpærəˈklɪnɪkl]
n.降落伞;v. 跳伞
词根助记
para防,避开,保护十 chute降落→保护降落的人→parachute降落伞The fox uses a parachute to descend.
这只狐狸用降落伞来下降。![]()
… nylon started to be used in what had traditionally been silk products, such as
stockings and parachutes.
尼龙开始用于传统的丝绸制品,如长袜和降落伞。
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03 discriminate [dɪˈskrɪm.ɪ.neɪt]
v.歧视;区别,辨别
词根助记
dis分开,分离+crimin分辨+ate动词后缀→把东西分开来分辨→discriminate区别,辨别Discriminating against others is a bad behavior.
歧视**他人是不好的行为。![]()
04 wasp [wɒsp]
n.黄蜂
象形助记
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I’m really afraid of wasps!
我真是很害怕黄蜂。![]()
Meanwhile, a compound from the venom of the wasp Polybia paulista has potential in cancer treatment.
同时,来自黄蜂毒液的一种化合物有可能用于治疗癌症。
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05 tertiary [ˈtes.ə]
adj.第三的,第三级的;第三品级的;高等(教育)的;n.第三品级的神职人员;【地质学】第三纪
In Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, love and belonging are the tertiary needs.
在马斯洛的需求层次中,爱和归属是第三层次的需求。![]()
06 carp [kɑːp $ kɑːrp]
n.鲤鱼;v.吹毛求疵
联想助记
他们开车(car)去看”鲤鱼”(carp)。Share the carp image on Weibo and you might have some good luck.
微博转发此锦鲤,你或许能获得好运。![]()
07 amputate [ˈæm.pjʊ.teɪt]
v.切断;切除;截肢
词根助记
am=ambi两个+put砍,切+ ate表动词→切成两个→amputate切断They had to amputate his damaged leg below the knee.
他们必须切除他膝盖以下损坏的腿。![]()
08 pliable [ˈplaɪ.ə.bl̩]
adj. 柔韧的;易弯的;圆滑的
词根助记
pli折叠+ able,表形容词 → pliable柔韧的Paper clips are pliable, meaning they can be bent easily and hold their shape.
回形针很柔韧,这意味着它们易于弯曲并能保持形状。![]()
… would peel the bark off … in the rainy season, when the wet bark was more
pliable.
会在雨季把…..的树皮剥下来,这时潮湿的树皮更柔韧。
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09 bead [biːd]
n.珠子;水珠
联想助记
吃面包(bread)的时候吃出了“珠子”(bead)。On an abacus, each bead represents part of a number.
在算盘上,每颗珠子代表一个数。![]()
.., this took the form of glazes used for coating stone beads.
它是一种釉,用来涂在石珠上。
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10 inauguration [/ɪˌnɔːɡjəˈreɪʃn/]
n. 落成典礼;京就职典礼;开幕仪式
词根助记
in向内,进入+augur预兆,开始+at(e)动词后缀+ion名词后缀→进入开始的形式→inauguration落成典礼Today we attended the inauguration of this building.
今天我们参加了这个建筑的落成典礼。![]()
Marie had the satisfaction of… and the inauguration in 1932 in Warsaw of the Radium Institute…
玛丽满意….以及1932年在华沙举行的镭研究所的落成典礼。
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